…cover the production and handling of certified organic products from farm to market. For farmers and ranchers growing organics, the USDA Farm Service Agency offers several programs that can help….
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…years, indicating that farm to school programs will continue helping our children and our communities flourish.” Schools report that farm to school programs can increase the number of students purchasing…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…provided a vehicle for producers to jointly fund research and promotional programs. Beginning in 1990, technology borrowed from the apple industry was adapted to begin the controlled atmosphere (CA) storage…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…to Peru, rather than only those beef and beef products from establishments that participated in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Export Verification (EV) programs under the previous certification requirements….
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…loved the agriculture profession, and it made choosing Fresno State and my major easy. Being a part of our campus agricultural ambassadors programs continues to open up new experiences as…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…will be the third round of funding through RCPP, helping USDA build on record enrollment in all voluntary conservation programs, with more than 500,000 producers participating to protect land and…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
…from CSP to CRP, the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) or other Federal or State programs; and NRCS’s acknowledgment of producers that participate in environmental credit-trading programs and the declaration…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
…calculator, mapping, irrigation Water Use Efficiency in the 22nd Century Irrigation scheduling and infrastructure Available incentive programs SWEEP, NRCS EQIP & CSP, etc. Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) Updates Nitrogen…
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
…program’s scope extends from fundamental mechanisms to translational efforts, with the latter seeking to put into agricultural practice insights gained from basic research on the mechanisms that govern plant-biotic interactions….
Farm Women and Consumers
…in the agricultural industry. Two examples of key programs spearheaded by the program include the annual Women’s Communication Boot Camp and the year-round Our Food Link program. Our Food Link…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…to climate change. Excerpts: CDFA has developed outreach and incentive programs such as the Healthy Soils Initiative, the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), and the Dairy Digester Research…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…indicate that, while improvements can be made to leader development programs, they serve a critical role in preparing future leaders to make the transition into the workforce, and contribute immediately…
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…recycling programs throughout the United States. For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, 1 to 3 seedlings are planted the following spring. There are about 350,000 acres in production for growing…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…and president of the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau; • Jessica DeCoito, membership coordinator for the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau and the Butte-Yuba-Sutter Water Quality Coalition; • Mindy DeRohan, manager of educational…